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City of Armadale - History House > Records

PERTH TOWN HALL, PHOTO OF

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c. 1910 - 1950

Overview

Black and white photograph of Perth town hall. On the bottom left, written in pencil 'with compliments' and in the bottom right [J.T. Burges]. Encased in a cream coloured frame and a matte. In the photo on a building in the foreground are the incomplete words [..ernment savings bank]. This could be the Government Saving Bank, which opened in 1855.

Historical information

The photograph was taken and sold by J.T. Burges of Perth. It features the Perth Town Hall, a prominent local Perth landmark

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Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2012.26

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Art and Design
People
Photography
Popular Culture
Social History

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Inscriptions and markings

[J.T. Burges]

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Statement of significance

The photograph was taken and sold by J.T. Burges of Perth. It features the Perth Town Hall, a prominent local Perth landmark

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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-31.954784232838, 115.86036430172

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